![Campertunity](http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/assets/imgs/logo-long.svg) *This page is designed for AI agents like ChatGPT and Claude to help travelers find the right campground. A human-readable version is linked below.* # Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite > Human version: http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/sumners-ponds-fishery-and-campsite-horsham-west-sussex Sumners Ponds Campsite is set in tranquil West Sussex countryside amongst 100 acres of lakes, woodland and pasture\.The campsite itself boasts high quality campsite facilities, acres of woodland, a working farm and fishing lakes\. All this in a beautiful and secluded setting which is perfect for just relaxing, or for the more active, exploring the countless foot paths and safe cycle\-ways within the site\.Sumners Ponds is an ideal touring base, with many beautiful towns and villages near by\. Access to the South Downs and the coast is easy, while Brighton is 30\-45 minutes by car and London only one hour by train or car\. There really is something for everyone\.Camping and Caravanning at Sumners Ponds There are three camping areas, ‘Bluebell Park’,’ Ribbon Park’ and ‘Sumners Park’, which is a lakeside camping area\. There are a total of a total of 91 pitches, 88 with electric hook\-up\. 53 are hard standing pitches, 38 are grass and 11 are premium angling pitches, each of which has it’s own dedicated swim area, suitable for 2 anglers\. In peak times it is often possible to accommodate tents in our overflow camping field, but this area does not have any electrical hook\-ups\.The Bluebell Park has a young children’s play area and particularly suitable for families as it is adjacent to the woodland walk and cycle paths\.Ribbon Park, the new addition to Sumners Ponds is situated in between Farm Pond and Ribbon Lake, is ideal for Angler and Camper of all ages with the added benefit of running water available at each pitch\. Ribbon Park is also well positioned for access to the woodland walks and cycle routes around the farm\.The Lakeside camping area \(Sumners Park\) with its premium pitches is more suited to those wishing to fish\.Well behaved dogs are welcome onto both the camping areas\. Dogs should remain on a lead at all times in the camping and fishing areas\. Your day visitors are also welcome at no extra charge\. Visitors' cars should be left in the car park by the entrance\.Sumners Ponds \- The Fishing Lakes The fishing lakes are open from 7am each morning until dusk\. Resident campers and members may begin fishing at 6am during the summer months when the mornings are lighter\. Day tickets can be obtained from the chalet or the bailiff who will make several visits during the day\. The fishery rules can be viewed on the large notice board in the car park, on the web site and also on the back of all fishing permits\.There are now four course fishing waters at Sumners Ponds\.Sumners Lake, the larger specimen waters, is stocked with carp to 34 lb, perch to 4 lb, chub to 6lb, bream to 7lb, roach to 2lb and pike to 15lb\. In Farm Pond, the smaller but more mature of the ponds, we have carp to to 24lb, roach, tench, rudd, chub, perch and crucians\.Set on its own, away from the camp site is the 3\.5\-acre, landscaped match lake which provides prolific fishing with barbell, chub, carp, crucians, tench and roach\. Primarily designed for the match fisherman but provides great sport for the day ticket fisherman too\. The latest addition is our two acre Ribbon Lake which is, as its name implies, a meandering ribbon of water with islands to fish from\. This new lake is well stocked with silver fish such as tench, chub, barble, bream and crucians, is popular with match fishermen and is ideal for beginners or parent and child teams, as they can be guaranteed a successful catch on most visits\.Alan, our resident Bailiff is usually available for help and advice on every aspect of fishing at Sumners Ponds and he keeps a well stocked bait and tackle section in our campsite café and shop\. Live baits such as maggots and worms are always available\.Anyone wishing to fish after dusk, will need to become a member of Sumners Ponds – please ask for details\. Younger children must be supervised\. If you wish to leave your child unattended you will need to inform reception or the bailiff who will take a telephone contact number where we can reach a parent at all times in the event of an emergency or misbehaviour\. Please note that we care for the well being of our valuable fish stocks and you must be sure to have read the rules and have the correct equipment\. Our staff are happy to advise you and most experienced fishermen are happy to give advice\.The Site FacilitiesThe Cafe by the lake is open during peak times from 8\.30 until 6pm every day, serving hot food, drinks, snacks and ice cream\. Enjoy a full English breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea on the deck overlooking the lake in the summer or a bowl of warming hand made soup, inside, during the winter\. All meals can be provided on an eat\-in or take\-away basis\. Evening meals are available during the summer and a Bar Menu during the autumn months on a Friday and Saturday from 7pm to 9pm\. Please ask at reception for a menu\.We now have a licenced bar on the premises\.In the shop we sell bait and fishing tackle for the anglers and a small range of groceries and essential items for anglers and campers\.TV connection cables, \(providing 5 channels\) can be hired from the warden or from Reception\.Wire less Internet connections are available for laptop computers in the chalet or on the decking seating area\.There are three high quality WC and shower blocks – two with a washing\-up area attached\. A Laundry area is situated on Bluebell Park\. Tokens are obtainable from the warden or from the shop\.The Farm Sumners Farm is a working farm with a beef herd of 40 cows and their calves that are kept for a year before being sold on\. The cattle are a mix of Charolais \(white\), Herefords, \(black or red with white faces\), Aberdeen Angus, \(black\) Simmentals, \(various colours with white faces\) and Belgian Blue \(grey fleck\)\.We have recently embarked on a scheme to improve the woodlands on the farm through coppicing and thinning and with 3 hectares of new tree planting\. There has been no fertiliser used on the grass for many years in order to reduce fertility and eventually establish meadow grasses, flowers and herbs\. We have created some pretty walks through the woods on the farm, particularly beautiful during the bluebell season, and we ask that you do keep to the paths provided\. Wild orchids, marsh marigolds and garlic also grow in the woods and watercress in the streams\.Whilst we hope that you enjoy all the footpaths on the farm we do advise that if you have dogs or young children you look for alternative routes to cross any fields where cows are grazing\.Log CabinsSumners Ponds is now home to two lake\-side log cabins, each with its own character and charm, enjoying an enviable setting with their own private fishing swim\. These superb log cabins boast fantastic views over the lake and offer a paradise to fishermen and nature lovers alike\.The two purpose built self catering holiday Norwegian log cabins stand overlooking the lake which is well stocked with Carp \(Mirror and Common\), Perch, Tench, Roach Chubb, Bream and Pike, providing excellent course fishing\. There are two other lakes and a small pond near by that can be fished\.Both the cabins are light and spacious, tastefully furnished, fully equipped to a high standard and both enjoy their own unobstructed view over the lake\. Use of electric/gas is inclusive\.All cabin residents are welcome to use all of the other facilities on site at Sumners Ponds, including the charming Lake Side Café which is open everyday serving breakfast, hot drinks, cold snacks and delicious home cooked meals\. Adjoining the café is a bait and tackle shop/convenience store offering sweets, ice creams and a small selection of essential groceries\. Other facilities on site are the laundry room with washing machines and tumble driers and a play area for small children both of which are only a short walk from both cabins\. Cabin residents are also welcome to make full use of the beautiful walks available on the 100 grounds of the fishery and campsite\.Bed linen for all beds and sofa beds are provided and included in the rental price\. Towels and T \- towels can be provided for an optional charge of £1 per day\.Two well behaved dogs are welcome at each cabin at a charge of £15 each per week\.Fishing permits are not included in the cost of the cabin rental but a discount of 20% will be offered to all holiday occupants to fish on any of the lakes\. The fishing area allocated to the cabin would generally be adequate for two anglers to share\.CAMPING PODSLakeside and Premium angling sites\. Affordable accommodation in a beautiful location\. For all enquiries and bookings, please call Jenny on 01403 732539The Pod interior includes a double plug socket, oil filled heater and lamp a rear window provides ventilation and extra light\. Carpet flooring\. Visitors will need to bring everything you would normally take for a camping holiday in a family tent but you will be cosy, warm and dry with no wet tents to pack away at the end of your stay\!Already set up when you get there \- just move in\.No taking down wet tents and drying before storingNon of the adverse effects of driving rain and wetnessNo wind whip or flapping to keep you awakeNo waking with the early dawns of the long days of summerMore privacy and securityAll the benefits of an insulated structure in winter and summerOption of having heat, light and other electrical devicesThey are all the same \- you can carry your own POD kit for maximum enjoymentA massive hit with kids \- it's a 'den' thingDirectionsFrom the north and HorshamFollow the A264 for Billingshurst and Bognor\. Pass Toyota garage on right\.Turn left immediately after humpback bridge signed to Barns Green and Christ’s Hospital\. Follow road for 2 miles\. Pass through village, cross small bridge over stream and turn into Sumners Ponds campsite on your right\.From the south and CoolhamHead north to Barns Green from Coolham crossroads\. After 1\.5 miles take 1st left at small crossroads\. Follow for 1 mile and pass over railway crossing\. Round the sharp right hand bend and then turn left into Sumners Ponds campsite\. ## Key facts - Coordinates: 51.0630273, -0.3295028 - Phone: \+441403731461 ## Address Chapel Road, Horsham, West Sussex, RH13 0PR ## Amenities - Cabin - Drinking\_water - Farm - Fishing - Forest - Lake - Lakefront - Laundry - Meadow - Pasture - Playground - Potable Water - Tent - Tent\_camping - Wetland ## Structured data (schema.org) Also available as raw JSON: http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/sumners-ponds-fishery-and-campsite-horsham-west-sussex.json ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Campground", "@id": "http://ssr-app-zpimxgrglq-uc.a.run.app/listings/campgrounds/sumners-ponds-fishery-and-campsite-horsham-west-sussex", "name": "Sumners Ponds Fishery and Campsite", "description": "Sumners Ponds Campsite is set in tranquil West Sussex countryside amongst 100 acres of lakes, woodland and pasture.The campsite itself boasts high quality campsite facilities, acres of woodland, a working farm and fishing lakes. 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